No: 25 LGBT NOISE
by Anna Mac Carthy
In 2007 a small group of volunteers founded LGBT Noise. We wanted to educate and empower the community to fight for their rights. When the government proposed a civil partnership scheme in 2008 it was welcomed by older members of the community in particular as providing long sought after protections for same-sex couples. However, a new generation of LGBT activists were not prepared to accept a minimal extension of rights.